DOB/DOD: January 17, 1915 (Bronx, NY) – August 28, 1994 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth Hoggson (1918-1991) on June 15, 1940, in Norwalk, CT
CHILDREN: One son, Frank J. Reda Jr. (1945-). One daughter, Barbara “Bonnie” F. Reda Stankiewicz (1943-2022).
LOCAL ADDRESS: 14 Spruce Street and 5 Cutrone Road, Norwalk
ENLISTMENT: January 24, 1944
DISCHARGE: July 17, 1945
SERVICE NUMBER: 31409147
UNIT: Unknown
FAMILY Born to Luigi “Louis” (1883-1951) and Marie Porco Reda (1891-1967); parents both born in Carolei, Italy. Five brothers, Ralph (1916-2005), Anthony (1920-1977), Louis (1922-2005), Pasquale “Patsy” (1926-2001), and David E. (1929-1997). Six sisters, Rose Reda Shimko (1909-1979-), Josephine Reda Fox (1912-1999), Jennie Reda Visconti (1913-1999), Theresa “Tessie” M. Reda Kocsis (1918-2012), and Mary P. Reda Catugno (1924-2017), and Esther Reda Fox (1931-).
DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal.
From The Norwalk Hour December 26, 1944
PFC FRANK REDA, WOUNDED, IMPROVES
Mrs. Frank Reda, of 71 Van Buren Avenue, has been notified by the War Department that her husband, PFC Frank Reda, was slightly wounded on November 21st in Germany. His condition continues to improve. PFC Reda received his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. He spent a furlough at home in July with his wife and his children and went overseas in August. His wife is the former Ruth Hoggson.
From The Norwalk Hour August 30, 1994
FRANK ‘SHAG’ J. REDA, Sr.
Owner-operator, Shag’s Gulf Service
NORWALK — Frank “Shag” J. Reda Sr., 79, a Norwalk resident most of his life, died Sunday in Norwalk Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ruth Hoggson Reda. Born in New York, the son of the late Louis and Marie Porco Reda was the owner and operator of Shag’s Gulf Service on the corner of Connecticut and Taylor Avenues for more than 40 years. Mr. Reda was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he earned the Purple Heart. He was a member of Norwalk’s Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Reda is survived by a son, Frank J. Reda Jr. of Norwalk; a daughter, Bonnie Frate Stankiewicz of Norwalk; four brothers, Ralph Reda of Largo, Fla, David Reda of Bethlehem; and Louis Reda and Patsy Reda, both of Norwalk; four sisters, Esther Fox of Dover Plains, N.Y., and Jennie Visconti, Theresa Kocsis, and Mary Catugno, all of Norwalk; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Reda, and two sisters, Rose Shimko and Josephine Reda. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Church, 669 West Ave. Interment will take place in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave.
Buried in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Section and plot are unknown.
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